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Can I apply Naval Jelly on glass stove top to remove melted aluminum foil?

Like an idiot, I didn't think about the heat potential on aluminum foil when I put a sheet down on my glass stove topIt was on for about 5 minutes before I realized part of it was meltingI've heard of using Naval Jelly on the bottom of ovens, but I'm not sure if this would work the same on a glass stove topIs it even safe to put Naval Jelly(Phosphoric acid) on a glass surface as such? Thanks, please let me know if this is a good idea to try or notAny suggestions on removing the foil would help tooThanks

Answer:

Phosphoric acid will not harm glassIt ought to remove the aluminum foil in theory, but aluminum has tricky ways of protecting itselfIf you've got the Naval Jelly, it can't hurt to try it Another possibility is oven or BBQ cleaner - the kind that contains potassium or sodium hydroxide and warns you not to use it on aluminumThere's good reason for the warning about aluminum - it reacts with the aluminum and turns it into a water soluble saltYou should let it stands for a few minutes since the reaction usually takes a while to get startedOn the other hand you shouldn't leave it on for a really long time - like overnight - because the hydroxides can etch glass, but very slowlyIn both cases you probably should wear rubber gloves to keep the stuff off your hands - the oven cleaner can dissolve skin.
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